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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-23
BETTER THAN A MILLION.
Cyrus Fields Affection for His Invalid
Daughter-A Welcome Telegram.

Cyrus Fields Affection for His Invalid
Daughter-A Welcome Telegram.
New York Letter.
Mr.. Field was seated in a big chair in down
town Office. He cool and self-possessed.
He talked on all sorts of subjects. His quick,
nervous eye was rivetsd on his desk. Before
him lay an open telegram. Every few minutes
he would pick 1t up and read it. Then his face
frightened. A smile played about the corners of
his mouth. He seemed as merry as sunbeam
'Ah! That is better than check for 81, 600, 900.
sir" said he. 'Read thr eead what 1t says.
Give it to me and FIJI rea4 4r Never mind
knowit by heart Isn't 1t good newsa It's the
best thing I've heard in a month" With this he
tossed the telegram across the table. 1t was
from his family physician and read: Your
daughter is very much b She is improving
very fast. She sends 20 Owe"
And then | remember at his daughter. his
favorite child, is inva and has been such
for years. and her father is more wrapped up in
her than all else. He has taken her al over the
world, to the best physicians in Europe and
America. and has spent fortune in trying to
get her health restored. He has been like
elder brother to her. and has lavlshed time and
attention upon her to the exclusion of all else.
Many a big financial deal has had to wait until
Mr.. Field stole away TO his DAUGHTERS sick room,
ion. 1t has been his habit to spend most
of his leisure time in his daughters company.
He would read to her, gossip with her, tell her
the news of the day, and was withal so cheerful
in her presence that in her moments of greatest
pain she would cry out for her father
sit near me. father, I'm very siek' she
would say to him. but l shall be better soon.
You are always so cheerful and so hopeful thai
you DO me more good that drugs"
Time and again Mr. Field. a man of blood and
iron. giant in finance, Gibraltar in determlna-
ton, has sunk down disheartened in his Office
chair, and buried his face in his hands, sobbing
like babe because of the bad reports of his
daughters health. On the sery day of the late
panic he walked up and down his Office floor
wringing his hands in a frenzy of grief. The
news that day from his daughter was unfavora-
BILE and he was afraid that he might net see he,
alive again. Hsgmillions were slipping through
his rgers, but be gave his orders to his brokers
quietly and would then resume his pacing and
fro This child had been the apple of his eve.
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Privileges of Employers and Norkmen.

Lagrange
The Journal and Sentinel at Indianapolis have
withdrawn from the Typographical Union ard
are going to try the old way of managing their
own business. The printers struck upon tie
announcement of such assumption the part
of the proprietors, but the latter found
no difficulty in filing the vacated places.
There question of wages. but
simply that of management-whether by the
proprietors by outside organization in
which they had no voice. 1t is the privilege of
employees to govern themselves by rules not in
accord with the interests of their employers. but
the employers have the equal privilege not TO
employ those who work to their injury. This is
free country for each. but strange it may
seem. there is to be an attempt made to boycott
and ruin these papers for the exercise Of this
Fundamental American privilege.
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day. July "a Many prominent Baptist divines
from all parts of the State in attendance,
also many ladies interested in Sunday schools.
Miss Belle Chandler, of the Chicago training
school, assisted by Miss Gere. OF Urbana, ILL.,
have given interesting lessons in regard to kim
dergarten schools and their adaptation to Sun
day-schoola Rev. J. L. Levitt, State mission
ary has charge of the assembly work. and each
day prepares an interesting programme Thurs
day morning was allowed to Rev. b. H. Fokett.
of Centralia who delivered able lecture.
President D. A Kendrick, of Chicago. preached
at night an instructive lecture soul Cult
ure' The programme topics are acknowledged
by all the divlnes present to be OF the most
worthy and instructive character The assem-
bly, are unanimous in favor of holding a meeting
next year, and may consider tho project of
making the selection of Sailor Springs the per-
manent location. The attendance at the present
session has been very large
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Minor NOfas

Marion Rhodes, aged 20 years, is at the point
of death near Marion. from the effects of ipiur-
les inflicted by Wemmer his employer, who Is
under arrest.
At Craw louisville, yesterday noon, a fire de-
stroyed two barns and part of the store of T. c.
Corners. The fire originated in the barn of
Cider Vancleave, whore horse and buggy were
consumed. The loss will be about 81 900, with
light insurance
VIM. Armstrong, the man who attempted to
kill his wife, Bowers Station, has been
bound over to the September term of the Mont
gomery Circuit Court, charge of assault
and battery with intent To kill Bail
placed at Sc, 000 which he was not able to raise.
Moses Blankenship, of New Albany, jumped
out of window of his residence Thursday
night and died shortly after he picked up.
Blankenship was a molder and Frustrated
with heat few days ago. While in a delirium
during the night he got up, staggered to the
window and either fell or jumped out. falling
distance of about five feet.
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Powderly Delegates Chosen.

PITTsBURG, July 22.-At the annual meeting
to-day of district assembly No. 3, Knights of
Labor, comprising all assemblies in Allegheny
county, four delegates to the General Assembly.
who are favorable to Powderly, were chosen.
The consideration of the new constitution caused
a lively discussion, and developed the fact that
a majority of the Knights of this district were
opposed to it. they claim that the laws providing
for greater Capitalization of power in the gen.
eral executive board were rushed through by
certain element in the order, and that it does
not represent the sentiments of the majority of
the organization. 1t is probable that the dele
gates to the General Assembly will be instructed
to oDpose them.
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How Chicago oniciaIs Grew Rich.

CHICAGO, July 22.--After the opening speech
for the defense in the big doodle case. today.
the court took a short recess and then exCoun-
ty Commissioner Charles F. Lynn called as
the first witness for the State He testified
that he and several of his colleagues had ac-
cepted ''commissions"-brb es-from a number
of contractors. He gave in detail the fraudu-
lent transactions and stated that there were
secret meetings of the commissioners at which
plans were made for robbine the public in this
way. Warden McGarigle, he stated. acted as
collector of the commissions" and paid each
member of the combine his share of the spoils.
Lynn stated that he had received about 50, 900
il all as his portion of the commissions extorted
from contractors for supplies furnished the
county institutions. His damaging story, though
not unexpected created a sensation in the court.
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Incorrect Trade Statistics.

ashington Special
The Mexican authorities are not pleased with
The latest statistical abstract" compiled by the
Treasury Department as TO the extent of the
commerce between the United States and Mex
co. According to the abstract the value of agri-
cultural implements imported from the United
States into Mexico in April last was $4l9
Mexican writer of authority shows that one
American house in the City of Mexico imported
over the Mexican Central railroad in that month
ria FL Paso, agricultural implements to the value
Of 81, Of0 The same writer claims that the an
nual exports of the United States to Mexico are
pearer $50 000 000 than the 81 900 600 as given in
The official Treasury report.
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Transfer of Bank Interests.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NATION, July PAN important transfer of
interest has been consummated in connection
with the Nation National Bank. L. L. Leh-
man, president, retiring and selling his interest
in the house to Charles E. Wilson, late cashier
of the First National Bank of this city, and ].
II. johnson, of Charleston. Mr.. Wilson has
been elected president of the Nation National.
and will assume control of its affairs at once.
He is man of experience in the business, and
will. doubt, conduct its finances in success
full manner. Thirty-six thousand dollars is the
sum representing the interests of Mr.. Lehman.
who also holds large property interests in this
city. He will retire from business and intends
taking a trip around the world soon.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Secretary whitney Appoints a Board to Make
m Test of the Atlanta.

Secretary whitney Appoints a Board to Make
Test of the Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Secretary Whitney,
in speaking of the failure of the guns of the new
cruiser, Atlanta, said she is meant for fighting
ship and must be further tested. He therefore
appointed, to-day, the following board of officers
TO test her capacity for carrying heavy guns
Commander Goodrich, Lieut. A. r. Cowden.
Naval Constructor Hickborn, and Assistant Naval
Constructor Nixon. This board will accompany
the Atlanta on an extended cruise and subject
her guns TO a severe test on a cruise sufficiently
long test her in all sorts of wind and weather,
and, in a word, put her to a test which will de-
termine whether she is thoroughly fitted for naval
warfare. The Atlanta will put to sea for tnis
test within a week or two
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The President and
Mrs. Cleveland went to Oak View this evening,
and will make their home at their country resi-
dence during the remainder of the summer.
Henry G. Burnett, of Tennessee to-day
appointed special agent for the in vestlgation of
depreciation claims, at a salary of So per day.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
created a bureau to be styled its department. of
statistics the head OF which will be denominat-
ed the auditor. Mr. G. C. Mccain has been APP
pointed auditor. and will enter upon his duties
Aug l. Mr.. Mccain is a native of Minnesota,
and has held for several years a responsible po
stion in the Office of Albert Fink, trunk-lne
commissioner, in Now York city
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Free Entry of Imported Cattle.

WAsHINGToN, July 22.-The Treasury De-
partment has decided that animals of high grade
and value, imported from Scotland or other dis
tant countries for breeding purposes. are
titled to free entry under the tariff law notwith-
standing the fact that they may be intended for
sale. This ruling reverses "a decision of tae col
lector Of customs Detroit Mich. who assessed
dnty on ten valuable stations imported from
Scotland, on the ground that the provisions Of
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A Mothers Love.

Kingston Freeman
There is determined old couple named Wal
lace up at Eagle Bridge. They have a scamp of
a son whom the father determined to punish
after he had been caught in a theft The mother
was equally determined TO shield the boy The
father procured a warrant for the lad The
mother promptly left her husband, with whom
she had live in peace for quarter of century.
The father responded by selling all the house
hold goods and notifying the public not to har
Dor trust his wife on his account. The boy
will probably be punished. bnt the neighbors
agree that the home OF the Wallaces is hopeless
IL cha
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MoNrRosE, Col, July 22.-Mrs. G. A. Heath
went to a neigh boris, leaving her three small
boys alone in the house. Shortly afterwards
one of the boys went his mother. told her
that they had built a fire, and for her to come
home and get supper for papa. The mother mis-
trusted something wrong hurried home and
found the building in flames and her two sons
burned to a crisp.
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Victory for the Workers.

READING, Pa, July pa conference took
place this afternoon between the managers of
the Reading iron-works and a committee repre-
senting it's 1900 EN- ployes who have been stand
ing out against 10 per cent. reduction for some
weeks The conference resulted in victory
for the men for the present, it being agreed that
all hands to 60 to work Monday, finish
all orders on hand, and work up all material
now on hand without the reduction taking place.
The question of the proposed reduction will be
considered when new work comes in.
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a Life Insurance Investment
BETTER THAN a GOVERNMENT BON

The Equitable Life Assurance Company re-
ports that it has just made the following cash
settlement with resident at Portland n B.
who was insured for 81 900 under ffteen-year
Tontine policy June Is 1872 Tho total amour
paid in premiums was S722. % The cash drawn
by him 81 005 10. which is more than the
face of the policy. and is 139 per cent of the
premiums paid. Thus, in addition to fifteen
years of insurance. he has received back the
total amount invested, and sum equal to four
per cent. per annum compound interest besides.
New York Star.
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Canadian knights of Labor.

LONDON, Ont, July 22-Tke final session of
the district assembly, Knights of Labor, was
held last night After lengthy discussion of
the subject of the separation Of the Canadian
Knights of Labor from the American body in
the matter of jurisdiction, a resolution was
passed urging secession from the United States
General Assembly and the formation of a general
assembly for Canada, the latter body to have
complete and unrestricted powers to adjust all
order,
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Mr.. Jordans Accounts Found Correct.
WASHINGTON. July 22--In the examination
of the books and accounts of MIR. Jordan,
late Treasurer of the United States. which has
been concluded, the only discrepancy was a
shortage of s. so in the way Of gold coins of that
denomination which had been counted by
weight many years ago. and passed along from
Treasurer to Treasurer correct. and the mis-
take was only discovered by actual count The
tracer showed the name of the clerk who made
the mistake, and as he is still in the service the
matter was called his attention, and he at
once made the shortage good, that Uncle
Sans" cash account balances
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Luella Mabbit's Skull.
Special to the L

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, July 22-Coroner Mabbitt, with
a written order from William Mabbitt to-day
waited on DR.. Pattison and demanded the skull
taken from the coffin where the remains OF the
supposed Luella Mabbitt kept in the vault
Pattison this afternoon turned the skull over to
the custody of the coroner and it placed
with the body.
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Evangeliktic Work.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. July 22-Representatives
from the Christi churches in this, Boone and
Clinton counties met at Colfax last Thursday,
and organized. the Eleventh district of the three
counties for evangelical purposes. Besides a
large representation from the churches. quite
number of the brethren and sisters from
Charlottesville, Frankfort and other points
were present Rev. j. III. o. Smith, State
evangelist. of indianapolis; Revs. Client and
McKensie. of Frankfort; Rev, Kerr, of Wayne,
town; McCallume, of lexington; I. ~
Johnston, of Darlington; Rev. Hatde,
of Irvngton; l. H. Coon and j. p.
Ewing, of Charlottesville, present.
After some preliminary discussion. a discourse
was preached by Rev Smith permanent
eanization effected. j. p Ewing
chosen president, and a vice president from each
county. Miss Kelley, of Frankfort, elected
secretary, with Mr.. Palmer her assistant; L.
II. Coon, corresponding secretary. and DR..
Nevens of Thorntown, treasurer. II. FL. Coon
reported subscription OF 81, 200 TO begin with.
j. A. Johnston was employed to begin the work
on the first OF Septemb Der, and give all his time
in the three counties, and another meeting will
be held at Frankfort on Sept. 6, at which time
the evangelist, Mr.. Johnston will be set to work.
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Justice for Americans.

WASHINGTON, July 22-The United States
consul-eeneral at Havana writes to the Depart
ment of State. under date of the 10th instant,
that he had just been assured by the Chief-jus-
tice of the Superior Court that the case against
Cirleo Pueblo, a naturalized American citizen
accused of reasonable conspiracy, will be heard
without undue delay. Information has also
been received of the acquittal and release of A.
S. Horsheck, an American who was arrested at
Cienfuegos some time ago. on charge OF COM
plicity with bandits
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Death from a Singular Cause.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, July PA. W. Kilgore, of
Stockwell, this county, died yesterday from
peculiar cause. He had been an old-time to-
bacco chewer, and concluded to abandon its use
He used dried apples as substitute. piece
of the impaired fruit lodged in his throat and
caused death about twenty hours after A post
norton revealed the fact that he afflicted
with cancer.
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Charged with Incendiarism

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG. July % The large farm barn
of Jesse Hern, near Harper, in the south part of
this county, burned Wednesday night, and
VIM. c. Baker and wife in Jail charged with
the arson. Loss, 5000; insurance, $500 in the
Continental
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ILLINOIS.

Annual Meeting ofthe State Baptist Sunday
School Assembly.
CENTRALIA, July 22.-The Illinois Baptist Sun
day school Assembly has been holding sessions at
Sailor Springs since July II and will close Sun
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Verdict in the Howell Murder Case.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, July 22.-After a four days nves-
investigation the coroner to-day rendered a YER
dict ir the Mollie Howell case the woman who
was found dead in the river near a fishing camp,
in this county, Sunday morning The verdict
is that the woman came TO her death by blow
on the head by some smooth. blunt instrument
in the hands of Ivory Cutsinger. Riley Spur
eeen, Frank Cutsinger, JAS S. Thompson. Elias
Meyer, Andrew Oaks Rosa Shut.
This comprises the whole party except
little Bessie Howell. Ali the par
ties, except Rosa Shut, who AT indianapolis,
were imm ediately placed under arrest and taken
before Mayor Spencer for preliminary trial, who
committed them to Jail without bail. Orders
were sent to arrest the Shut woman at once.
The prisoners can command unlimited sup
ply of money and the bestilegal talent. An effort
will be made to take them from Jail on writ of
habeas corpus. Interest in the case is undi-
minished. The feeling of the public is that it
shall be prosecuted with the utmost vigor, and
the com mssioners will probably appropriate
sum OF money for this purpose.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Charles Johnson Attacked and Fatally
Injured in a Connersville Saloon.
All the Persons Charged with Completely in
the Howell Murder Placed Under Arrest
The Changes in the Purdue Faculty.
INDIANA.
Charles johnson Struck and Fatally Injured
by James Ketcham.

Charles johnson Struck and Fatally Injured
by James Ketcham.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
CoNNERsvILLE July 22-This evening about
o'clock, James Ketcham, of this city, walked
into the saloon of James Hartman, where Chas.
Johnson. also of this city, standing leaning
on the counter, and without a word of warning
struck him deadly blow from behind hitting
him just below the ear and breaking his jaw in
several places, as well knocking him uncon-
scious. in which condition he still at o'clock
tonight, with no hopes OF recovery. The blow
was struck with a heavy rifle which Ketcham
carried, and had frequently carried around be-
fore under the pretense of trying TO sell the
Some eight years ago johnson killed Ketcham's
father, and johnson sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary but has been out i've six
years. They have since frequently been seen
together in the same room or to pass one another
on the street, but always appeared to avoid each
other, and it is not known that they ever spoke
a word to one another. Only four persons
in the saloon at the time and the
blow struck Ketcham fed and so far has not
been heard from. but the officers diligently
searching for him. Ketcham is about thirtyfve
years of age, rather light and freckled he
wears no beard except sandy mustache.
Changes in Purdue University.
LAFAYETTE, July 22.-At the close of the
school year for Purdue University number of
professors resigned, leaving quite a vacancy in
the faculty. The board of trustees have elected
a number Of prominent educators to supply the
places of those resigned. John Uric Nef. Phi.
D.. graduate of Harvard and of the University
q Munich. will act professor of chemistry.
He comes highly recommended. Joseph c. Ar
thur d. &c.. a graduate of the Iowa Agricultural
College, professor of botany in the University of
Wisconsin, and late with the Geneva N. VI ex-
to the chair of botany. His recon
mendatons first-class. Albert b.
Phillips. G. E., has been elected professor
of civil cheering. He is graduate of Union
College, New York. and mas been assistant in the
engineering department of that institution for
the past year. Theres B. Henebach. B. S, D.
Y. S., has been chosen instructor in veterinary
science He is graduate of Ann Arbor and the
Ontario Veterinary College Otto G. Zeise. Phi.
C., will act a special lecturer in matera med
lea He is fine scholar and resident of this
city William Doehne, Phi C., will as as
sistant in the chemical laboratory. He is
graduate of Ann Arbor and comes highly recon-
mended Mrs. Emma p Ewing, of Chicago,
will fill the chair, just erected of domestic
omv. The chairs in English literature and zool-
ogy have been filed by of marked ability,
but their withheld til they signify
their acceptance. These appointment and the
remaining members from last year form a very
strong faculty..
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the law concerning animals imported for breed
ing purposes did not apply in cases where the ami
mails are intended to be sold.